Readily Available Permit: Simple Cycle Turbine

You may apply for this permit if your facility meets the Readily Available Permit – Simple Cycle Turbine Qualifying Criteria and will comply with the RAP-SCT conditions.

If you cannot meet the qualifying criteria or agree with the conditions, you will receive notice that the application has been voided and you should seek a different type of authorization as appropriate. Refer to Types of Authorization for Turbines.

To Apply for the Readily Available Permit: Simple Cycle Turbine

• Complete a Core Data Form.
• Complete the RAP: SCT Workbook
• Attach the following application materials:

Process Flow Diagram

Current Area Map

Plot Plan

• Pay the required application fee as determined in the workbook.
• Before January 1, 2021, submit the completed application electronically through STEERS or to the Air Permits Initial Review Team at apirt@tceq.texas.gov. Starting January 1, 2021, submittal through STEERS is required.
• A hard copy of the PI-1-SCT sheet of the workbook with original signature is also required, unless the application is submitted through STEERS.
• Submit all required attachments electronically through STEERS, email, or TCEQ FTPS.
• Follow the instructions in the workbook for submitting copies of the application materials to other locations.

RAP-SCT Resources

• Air Quality Analysis Reports for Simple Cycle Turbines Memos: The PDF reports below summarize the air quality analyses results for the counties of each of the sixteen TCEQ regions.
• Region 1
• Region 2
• Region 3
• Region 4
• Region 5
• Region 6
• Region 7
• Region 8
• Region 9
• Region 10
• Region 11
• Region 12
• Region 13
• Region 14
• Region 15
• Region 16

Additional Information for Turbines

• NSR Guidance for Turbines

Questions? We Can Help

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